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Government unveils UDAN for regional air-connectivity

Come January and the Modi government will roll out its ambitious plan to introduce budget regional flying by connecting small towns by flights whose fares will be capped at Rs 2,500 for a one-hour flight.
●    Termed "Ude Desh ka Aam nagrik" or UDAN, this regional connectivity scheme (RCS) will be funded by levying a fee on aircraft landing at bigger airports. 
●    Existing airlines are opposing the move to introduce one more levy on flyers in the form of RCS fee.
●    They feel the government should have found some other way of funding this scheme instead of taxing passengers more.
●    Successful bidders will now have exclusive rights to operate on a regional route for three years, up from the previous plan of one year. 
●    UDAN flight operating from a small city to a metro like Delhi or Kolkata will have to pay no airport charges at the bigger airport.
 

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